Dr. Josef Mengele and how his human experiments throughout the Holocaust were one of the biggest issues of that time even though it is kept quiet.
2. Give two reasons why you selected this topic.
The main reason I chose the topic was because it is not widely taught inside classrooms. Things like this are almost put on the back burner because so many people died in the Holocaust, some more brutally than others. I believe it is important to learn about tragedies that occurred and all of the hardships in order to appreciate the kind of society we live in today.
To what specific course(s) does your topic relate? Explain.
History- Learning about our past is important because to build a strong future, we must learn from our mistakes.
4. Determine whether the primary focus of the issue is cultural, resource, economic, environmental or political. Explain your decision.
The primary issue of this topic is definitely cultural. The fact that small children, especially twins could be subjected to such in-humane treatment is appalling.
5. Recreate the following chart on a separate piece of paper. Using the following “K-W-L Organizer”, recall what you already know about your topic, organize any new ideas, ask questions and record your learning.
K: What I Know about the Topic
W: What I want to Know about the Topic
L: What I have Learned about the Topic from Preliminary Reading / Courses Studied
Only about Mengele’s fascination with twins. I haven’t had the chance to research much yet.
How this was justified and more details about the brutal treatments.
I haven’t learned anything about this part of the holocaust, only about treatment of the jews.
5. Based on your prior knowledge and studies, what are three important themes or issues pertinent to this topic? Outline and explain.
1) Anti-Semitism
2) Human rights
3) Totalitarianism/ Dictatorship
Create TWO controversial questions about the topic that your thesis paper may answer.
1) The human experiments during the holocaust were a huge violation of Human Rights.
8. Using the “Evaluating Internet Resources Criteria” found at the following website: http://www.library.ubc.ca/home/evaluating/Easyprint.html find 3 resources on your topic on the web that fit the criteria of a valid Internet resource.
STEP 3 Developing a Hypothesis & Research Questions
TOPIC:
Dr. Josef Mengele and how his human experiments throughout the Holocaust were one of the biggest issues of that time even though it is kept quiet.
OVERVIEW OF TOPIC:
Throughout the Holocaust the famous German Doctor Josef Mengele preformed numerous human experiments on many people. Most of these experiments were taken place at Auschwitz (Concentration camp), and preformed on children. Mengele was fascinated with twins and was intent on solving the secrets of heredity. He believed that he had the power of securing an Aryan race and received tons of funding from the Nazi’s.
CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION(S) REGARDING TOPIC:
Josef Mengele could be one of the most brilliant doctors during World War 2 in terms of advancements in human genetics.
HYPOTHESIS:
The human experiments that Dr. Josef Mengele preformed during the holocaust were a huge violation of Human Rights.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS: You should have a minimum of TWO (2) questions of each type for your research. These questions should be clear and relate to your hypothesis. Remember, they should guide you in your research not confuse you.
Ø Factual Questions
Who was Josef Mengele?
Where did the majority of his experiments occur?
Ø Clarification Questions
Who did Mengele perform his experiments on?
Where did Mengele first gain interest in human genetics?
Ø Interpretive Questions
Why did nobody stop these gruesome experiments?
Mengele performed these experiments to ensure the future of the Aryan race..
Ø Inquiry Questions
Why did Mengele perform these gruesome experiments?
STEP 1: TOPIC SELECTION
What is your topic? Give a brief overview.
Dr. Josef Mengele and how his human experiments throughout the Holocaust were one of the biggest issues of that time even though it is kept quiet.
2. Give two reasons why you selected this topic.
The main reason I chose the topic was because it is not widely taught inside classrooms. Things like this are almost put on the back burner because so many people died in the Holocaust, some more brutally than others. I believe it is important to learn about tragedies that occurred and all of the hardships in order to appreciate the kind of society we live in today.
To what specific course(s) does your topic relate? Explain.
History- Learning about our past is important because to build a strong future, we must learn from our mistakes.
4. Determine whether the primary focus of the issue is cultural, resource, economic, environmental or political. Explain your decision.
The primary issue of this topic is definitely cultural. The fact that small children, especially twins could be subjected to such in-humane treatment is appalling.
5. Recreate the following chart on a separate piece of paper. Using the following “K-W-L Organizer”, recall what you already know about your topic, organize any new ideas, ask questions and record your learning.
K: What I Know about the Topic
W: What I want to Know about the Topic
L: What I have Learned about the Topic from Preliminary Reading / Courses Studied
5. Based on your prior knowledge and studies, what are three important themes or issues pertinent to this topic? Outline and explain.
1) Anti-Semitism
2) Human rights
3) Totalitarianism/ Dictatorship
Create TWO controversial questions about the topic that your thesis paper may answer.
1) The human experiments during the holocaust were a huge violation of Human Rights.
8. Using the “Evaluating Internet Resources Criteria” found at the following website: http://www.library.ubc.ca/home/evaluating/Easyprint.html find 3 resources on your topic on the web that fit the criteria of a valid Internet resource.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Mengelehttp://www.auschwitz.dk/mengele.htm
http://history1900s.about.com/library/holocaust/blmengele.htm
STEP 3
Developing a Hypothesis & Research Questions
TOPIC:
Dr. Josef Mengele and how his human experiments throughout the Holocaust were one of the biggest issues of that time even though it is kept quiet.
OVERVIEW OF TOPIC:
CONTROVERSIAL QUESTION(S) REGARDING TOPIC:
HYPOTHESIS:
RESEARCH QUESTIONS:
You should have a minimum of TWO (2) questions of each type for your research. These questions should be clear and relate to your hypothesis. Remember, they should guide you in your research not confuse you.
Ø Factual Questions
Ø Clarification Questions
Ø Interpretive Questions
Ø Inquiry Questions